The Drunken Goddess

Because Xia Yu directly kept the Aether for his own use, unlike in the movies where Asgard had to process them before sending them to the Collector the universe.

So Thor stayed on Earth a few more days.

The main reason was that Xia Yu was procrastinating and too lazy to move, so it took Thor more than ten days after the Battle of London to bring Xia Yu to Asgard.

"I'll just wander around the Golden Palace. You go see Odin, and then find me in the Rainbow Hall later."

Xia Yu said to Thor.

Although Xia Yu found it strange that he insisted on coming along, he didn't see Odin or anything else.

However, Thor didn't think much of it. After all, Xia Yu often did some rather strange things, and Thor was already used to it.

Anyway, everyone knows him; Odin gave Xia Yu the highest authority in the Golden Palace.

So Thor went to the great hall to see Odin on his own.

Loki had been keeping a close eye on the battle situation on Earth, and he had been waiting for Thor to return. However, Loki was quite surprised to find that Xia Yu had come along as well.

Until Thor entered the main hall alone.

Loki, transformed into Odin, then feigned concern for Thor.

"Thor, my son, why didn't Xia come in with you?"

"Father, my elder brother said he was just coming to the Golden Palace for a casual stroll. I guess he wanted to take some tea or wine from the cellar, so he didn't come with me."

Loki breathed a sigh of relief; he was genuinely intimidated by Xia Yu.

Thor explained to the fake Odin everything that had happened on Earth, including the war with Malekith, Loki's heroic sacrifice in the Dark World, Aether, etc.

Regarding the Aether, Odin certainly had no objection to Xia Yu taking it away.

And Loki? Although he coveted the power of the Aether, he knew he couldn't control it.

The main problem was that he lacked the confidence and courage to ask Xia Yu for it, so he overlooked the issue.

Thor then went on to explain his longing for love, that he and Jane were truly in love, and that he didn't like Sif, etc.

He also subtly expressed his lack of interest in the throne, stating that he was truly unfit to be a king and that Loki would have been a better fit than him.

Loki was naturally delighted, but on the surface he acted like a father who understood his son, but there was still a long way to go, and he hoped that Thor would think it over carefully.

Anyway, Thor opened his heart and had a good talk with his father, while Loki suppressed a laugh and played along with his brother.

Looking at Xia Yu's side, just as Thor had predicted, Xia Yu really did go to Odin's study first.

He took a large amount of tea leaves and then went to the wine cellar.

As a result, he met a beautiful, drunk woman here, Sif, Thor's proper fiancée.

Several of Thor's friends, warriors from Asgard, were imprisoned in the dungeons by Odin for treason after helping Thor and Loki escape Asgard.

After Odin was banished by Loki remembered their childhood friendship.

He then ordered their release.

However, they stripped several people of their rights, leaving them with nominal positions in Asgard.

Because of Sif's status as Thor's fiancée, Loki still gave his nominal sister-in-law some preferential treatment, although he still largely sidelined her, he did reserve a place for her in the Golden Palace.

However, no work was assigned.

So Sif has been idle in the Golden Palace for quite some time.

Don't be fooled by her supportive demeanor towards Thor in the movie.

Even if they knew perfectly well why Thor went to Earth.

As Thor's fiancée, she never showed the slightest dissatisfaction, not even when Thor brought Jane to Askeld.

It wasn't just because of their long lifespans; Jane and Thor's decades together were destined to be a fleeting moment in a long life.

The main reason is that they can't let go of their identity as gods.

Why would someone act like a shrew and fight or compete with Jane Austen over something that's only a few decades long?

She is the Asgardians of land and harvest, and the future queen of Asgard!

One must maintain a noble and magnanimous demeanor.

Especially in front of Odin, Frigg, and several of Saul's other friends.

Another point is her love for Thor.

Sif, who grew up with Thor, is actually much more mature than Thor at heart.

She always took care of Thor, and beyond romantic feelings for Thor, there was also a maternal love involved.

All of this contributed to Sif's aloof and magnanimous demeanor in front of outsiders.

But this doesn't mean she wasn't upset.

She didn't understand why Thor only went to Earth and met an ordinary human girl.

In such a short period of time, why is it that Thor is so obsessed with that girl from Earth?

Therefore, I haven't had anyone I know around me during this period of time.

Especially when you have nothing to do every day, it's easy to overthink things, which eventually led you into a dead end. You drank heavily every day, and sometimes you cried yourself to sleep late at night.

The cellar was filled with a large quantity of fine wines from various countries. The gods of Asgard were known for their high tolerance for ordinary wines, so when Sif, who was already seven or eight tenths drunk, came to get some wine, she was feeling the effects of the alcohol and decided to drink it right there in the cellar.

Then they met Xia Yu, who had come to pick up some wine.

Who is it?

Sif emerged from the corner, carrying a barrel of fruit wine brewed by the elves of Alfheim in one hand, and questioned Xia Yu.

Xia Yu had noticed her a while ago, but firstly, they weren't familiar with each other, and secondly, it seemed a bit awkward to greet her at this time. He originally planned to take the wine and leave immediately, but he was discovered.

"Hi! Sif, long time no see," Xia Yu greeted her casually.

"Oh, it's you. I know you, Xia. An Earthling, a damn Earthling. Odin even allows you free access to the Vault, Thor has been following you on Earth for a long time. Oh, and that woman named Jane Foster... I don't understand..."

Sif took a big gulp of the liquor from the barrel, let out a burp, and then continued speaking to Xia Yu.

"I don't understand why they, father and son, like you Earthlings so much. Well, you're here now, so tell me, why? Why?"

The reason Sif shouted the last two words was probably because she shouted so hard that her steps became unsteady.

Xia Yu frowned. He didn't like drunkards, especially those he didn't know well.

But no matter what, she is nominally his/her sister-in-law.

"Sif, you're drunk. You should go home and rest," Xia Yu said calmly.

"I don't need rest, I want to know why? You answer me, Earthling, why?" Sif grabbed Xia Yu's collar and shouted.

"I told you, you've had too much to drink and need to go home and rest."

Xia Yu didn't move, but his tone was starting to sound impatient.